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Samuel Arama

Also known as: Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama · Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama

Nakuru Town West MP who backs Jubilee Party and Matiang'i's presidential bid, accused by Gachagua of orchestrating a convoy attack.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama separately claimed that letters were being distributed as political rewards and that MPs seen as insufficiently supportive of the government were deliberately excluded from the allocation.

    Wetangula's exposé reveals how State House has politicized teacher employment
  3. Citizen Digital

    'You don't scare me' - MP Arama slams Gachagua, backs Matiang'i for presidency By Edward Chweya August 23, 2026 11:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has o

    'You don't scare me' - MP Arama slams Gachagua, backs Matiang'i for presidency
  4. Capital News

    Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary General-designate John Methu had on Friday accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit of involvement in alleged efforts to disr

    Jubilee blasts Gachagua’s DCP over violence claims amid rift in Uhuru-backed opposition
  5. Capital News

    His remarks came a day after Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary-General designate John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit of involvement in alleged

    Gachagua brands Murkomen ‘chief goon’ as DCP opens Nakuru offices
  6. Capital News

    He claimed the attack was coordinated and funded through Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama, working with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.

    Methu labels Murkomen ‘CS for Goons and Coordination of National Terror’
  7. Citizen Digital

    Methu repeated DCP party Rigathi Gachagua's allegation that Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama was linked to the attack on the DCP convoy on Friday and claimed the MP was working with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.

    Senator Methu puts Nakuru security team on notice over 'plans to disrupt events'
  8. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Naivasha MP Samuel Arama of being behind an attack on his convoy in Nakuru on Friday, vowing to continue visiting the county despite the incident.

    Gachagua hits out at Kihika over Nakuru convoy attack, vows to unseat her in 2027
  9. Citizen Digital

    Gachagua blames MP Samwel Arama after attack on convoy, says he's working with Ruto By Citizen Reporter August 14, 2026 05:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Par

    Gachagua blames MP Samwel Arama after attack on convoy, says he's working with Ruto
  10. Capital News

    Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama criticised the limited geographical reach of NTSA services, saying many Kenyans are forced to travel long distances to access basic services.

    MPs urged to use part of NG-CDF funds to boost road safety
  11. Citizen Digital

    Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama, a member of the committee, regreted that many Kenyans are forced to travel long distances to access NTSA services despite paying taxes like other citizens.

    MPs urged to use NG-CDF funds to provide helmets, boost road safety
Politics

Speaker Wetangula exposes politicization of teacher recruitment system

The News

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.

25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Speaker Wetangula exposes politicization of teacher recruitment system

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. MP Arama rejects Gachagua pressure, backs Matiang'i for presidency

    Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has criticised Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for what he describes as coercion and intimidation, saying he will not abandon his Jubilee Party affiliation where Matiang'i is vying for president and that he enjoys constituent support despite Gachagua's threats.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 16 August

  1. Jubilee rejects DCP claims of party involvement in opposition violence

    Jubilee Party has denied links to unrest during opposition activities in Naivasha and Nakuru, with its Secretary General attributing the clashes to policing failures rather than party wrongdoing. The denial reflects deepening tensions within the Uhuru-backed opposition as DCP seeks to expand its national presence ahead of the 2027 election.

    16 August 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 15 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Murkomen of using goons to disrupt opposition

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deploying goons to intimidate opposition supporters and disrupt activities, vowing that such tactics will not prevent the party's nationwide mobilisation ahead of 2027. DCP Senator John Methu alleged that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, and other officials were involved in disrupting opposition activities during a political tour.

    15 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Murkomen accused of enabling attacks on opposition in Nakuru

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of presiding over a police command structure that allowed hired groups to attack opposition supporters in Nakuru on Thursday, alleging that police officers were instructed to keep off during the violence.

    15 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Nyandarua Senator warns Nakuru police over alleged event disruption plans

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Gachagua accuses Kihika, Arama of orchestrating convoy attack

    Democratic Change Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accused Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Naivasha MP Samuel Arama of being behind an attack on his convoy in Nakuru on Friday, during which vehicles were pelted with stones and damaged at Kaptembwa. Gachagua vowed to continue visiting the county and pledged to unseat Kihika in 2027.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. Gachagua blames MP Arama for stoning attack on his convoy

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua blamed Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama for a stoning attack on his convoy during a Nakuru rally on Friday, claiming Arama is affiliated with the Jubilee regime and working with President Ruto's administration to undermine the United Opposition.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. MPs urged to fund road safety gear via NG-CDF

    Kenya's Parliamentary Committee on Transport has urged MPs to use part of their National Government Constituencies Development Fund towards road safety initiatives, including providing helmets for boda boda riders and passengers, to address persistent motorcycle-related fatalities on Kenyan roads.

    11 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. MPs urged to use NG-CDF funds for road safety helmets

    The Parliamentary Committee on Transport Chairperson George Kariuki has urged Members of Parliament to use part of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund to support road safety campaigns and provide helmets for boda boda riders and pillion passengers, amid continued fatalities from boda boda-related accidents.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

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